Wādī al Maqtalayn
Wādī al Maqtalayn is a wadi in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Wādī al Maqtalayn is situated nearby to the locality Ar Riyāshī, as well as near An Nabī Hūd.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Oval Forum and Temple of Zeus.
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Temple of Zeus is a ruins, which is situated 4 km northwest of Wādī al Maqtalayn.
Arch of Hadrian
Building
The Arch of Hadrian is an ancient Roman structure in Jerash, Jordan. It is an 11-metre high triple-arched gateway erected to honor the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian to the city in the winter of 129–130. Arch of Hadrian is situated 3½ km northwest of Wādī al Maqtalayn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jerash and Jerash camp.
Jerash
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra.
Jerash camp
Village
Jerash camp, known locally as Gaza camp, is one of the ten officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located five kilometres from the Roman ruins of Jerash. Jerash camp is situated 6 km west of Wādī al Maqtalayn.
Souf camp
Village
Souf Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp situated nearby the town of Souf and the city of Jerash in Jordan. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, there was 21,900 people living in the camp in 2005, of which 20,530 were registered refugees. Souf camp is situated 7 km northwest of Wādī al Maqtalayn.
Wādī al Maqtalayn
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wadi al Maqtalayn” and “Wādī el Maqatalin”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.25659° or 32° 15′ 24″ northLongitude
35.92398° or 35° 55′ 26″ eastElevation
543 metres (1,781 feet)Open location code
8G4Q7W4F+JHGeoNames ID
248202
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In Other Languages
“Wādī al Maqtalayn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي المقتلين”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ar Riyāshī and An Nabī Hūd.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ‘Ayn Umm ash Sharā’iţ and ‘Ayn ar Riyāshah.
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